AI Operations & Workforce Transformation Director (AI)

Location: Hybrid; open to candidates based in or near San Francisco, CA. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis without requiring new or initial employer-sponsored work authorization.

Salary: $192,170–$240,240 USD base salary, plus a variable plan and benefits.

Company

hirify.global provides an AI-first hybrid observability platform for on-premises, cloud, and edge digital infrastructure.

What you will do

• Own and evolve the AI operations and workforce transformation strategy, roadmap, governance, milestones, and accountability.
• Advise senior leaders on AI, automation, analytics, and digital labor opportunities and translate them into practical initiatives.
• Lead companywide AI adoption and enablement, including priorities, communications, training, resources, and AI Champion engagement.
• Identify and oversee high-value AI use cases and pilots, establishing ownership, success measures, adoption plans, and scale or discontinuation decisions.
• Partner with HR, Performance, and Finance on workforce planning, organizational design, capacity, resource allocation, and measurement of productivity, quality, speed, cost, and realized value.
• Manage strategic AI partnerships, including OpenAI, evaluate emerging technologies, ensure responsible AI compliance, and prepare executive and quarterly Board updates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Operations, Organizational Development, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in digital transformation, business transformation, operations, strategy, consulting, technology implementation, workforce transformation, or a related field, including 5+ years leading AI, automation, analytics, digital labor, or technology-enabled operating model initiatives.
• Track record of moving AI or digital transformation initiatives from strategy and discovery through implementation, adoption, measurement, and scale.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives with senior executives, Finance, HR, IT, and business or functional leaders.
• Strong understanding of AI, automation, analytics, workflow redesign, and practical corporate applications.
• Experience developing business cases, pilot plans, measurement frameworks, and evidence-based recommendations.
• Experience with change management, manager enablement, workforce planning, organizational design, or employee adoption.
• Experience evaluating technology or AI vendors and managing strategic external partnerships.
• Strong financial, analytical, communication, leadership, stakeholder management, prioritization, and decision-making skills, including executive- and Board-level materials.
• Ability to influence without direct authority, drive accountability in a matrixed organization, translate complex concepts into measurable actions, and operate in ambiguity.

Nice to have

• MBA or relevant master’s degree.

Culture & Benefits

• Culture centered on trust, customer obsession, agility, performance, recognition, and continuous improvement.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, parental leave, Employee Assistance Program, wellness programs, and a Lifestyle Spending Account.
• 401(k) with company matching and an unlimited vacation policy.
• Equal opportunity workplace with reasonable accommodation support.

Hiring process

• Applicants must meet the stated U.S. work authorization conditions; new sponsorship for employment-based visas requiring an initial employer petition or application is not available.
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